Regular posters know that I've suffered badly with anxiety since the birth of my son almost two years ago. I've had whims of following a healthy diet but never really went for it. Anyway I'm onto about the fifth day and I've really noticed a change. Don't get me wrong - I still have bad points in the day but it's not ALL day as it was. Less carbs, more fruit and veg and protein. Lots of nuts, lots of water and herbal teas.
I also want to mention probiotics. It seems a strange association but there are medical studies to prove that in mice and humans that probiotics boost GABA in the brain - the same thing that anti anxiety medicines act on. I've felt noticeably calmer since having one drink every morning but I must stress the change could be due to the overall shift in my lifestyle (not that it was 'bad' in the first place).
It would be nice to hear from anyone else who has benefitted from really changing their lifestyle?
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I don't want to speak too soon either but diet, exercise and probiotics...
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Mylittlepuds · 22/11/2012 10:01
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